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The show is cast, the plans are laid, and now we just need the money to bring our dreams to life!

Picture a world inspired by movies by Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal. A fantastical haunted glen, where two sisters embark in search of goblins.

Puppets, a living and breathing set created by our ensemble and best of all, Allyson Holmes and Jocelyn Duford’s absolutely exquisite vocals bringing the show to life.

Sound great? Sound unique to New Hampshire? Sound special? Please help us make it happen!

Help Goblins Take The Hatbox Theatre!

Goblin Market artwork by Don Higgins I Not Your Mom's Musical Theater
Have you heard? Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater announces auditions for Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon’s Goblin Market!
The story: 

Two proper Victorian sisters are now grown and mothers. Returning to the nursery of their youth, they relive their haunting memories there. Goblins woo them with luscious fruits, promising them ecstasy beyond their imagination.

NYMMT’s Goblin Market blends puppetry and poetry, journeying through the psyches of these two sisters. It takes inspiration from art and the fantasy worlds of films like Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal with synthesizers and percussion enhancing the score.

Critics referred to this production in New York as “an absolutely gorgeous piece of Victorian erotica”….“a spellbinding, highly imaginative show….in a class by itself.”

This production is rated PG-13 due to Victorian-era eroticism and puppetry.

NYMMT is accepting video submissions for the production, which begins rehearsals in September and runs November 15-24 at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord, NH.
All roles paid small stipend plus a percentage of show profits. Rehearsals will be (mainly) be in the Concord, NH area, most likely M/W/Th/Fri prior to tech week.
Roles Available: 
Understudy (or two) for Lizzie and Laura – understudy will learn one or both parts and will be given one guaranteed performance. Understudy may also be considered  to double as ensemble. Understudies should be exceptional vocalists, with a strong low end (F or G below middle C with depth), strong mix without an obvious break and an upper range of at least a High G#. Acting and some dance experience preferred.
Puppeteers/Ensemble Members – All genders. No speaking or singing; seeking excellent actors comfortable with physical theater and some movement to embody the goblins and help bring the set to life. Training in improvisation or modern dance is helpful but not required. Seeking 2-4 puppeteer/ensemble members.
Accessibility concerns for the production? Please let us know when you audition so that we have plenty of time to address them.
To Audition: 
Please send a photo, a video as outlined below, and a resume and your availability to rehearse beginning September 2nd, 2019 to notyourmoms@gmail.com. Video can be sent as an attachment, but submission of a Youtube link is ideal. Deadline to submit is June 19th or until roles are filled.
Understudies should submit a video of no more than 3 minutes length of themselves performing a dramatic theater or classical piece that shows acting and singing range.
Puppeteer/Ensemble candidates should submit a video of themselves, 3 minutes or less, with one or more of the following: a) performing a brief monologue b) performing a brief dance piece c) performing with a puppet d) your choice.
Lizzie and Laura will generally be played by Jocelyn Duford and Ally Holmes.
Production Team: 
Director/Musical Director: Jamie Feinberg
Assistant Director/Music Supervisor: Ross Malcolm Boyd
Stage Manager: Lisa DeFazio
Scenic Designer: Hannah Joy Hopkins
Costume Designer: Robin Boyd
Puppetry: Jocelyn Duford & Hannah Joy Hopkins
Graphic Design, Poster Design & Puppet Visionary: Don Higgins
Musicians: Jamie Feinberg, Ross Malcolm Boyd, Tom Holmes
Note: We are currently accepting submissions for a lighting designer and a lighting operator (which could potentially be the same person) as well as volunteers to assist in other ways not otherwise listed.
Please share widely, and thank you. We hope to see you, if not sooner, then at the Hatbox this November!

Have you checked out the Hatbox Theatre yet? It’s Concord’s most exciting new venue in the Steeplegate Mall. It’s a small, unique space perfect for the style of intimate performance that we love, and we’re happy to return there this fall.

September 29 at 7:30 p.m., you can catch Ross Malcolm Boyd & Jamie Feinberg in concert. They’re bringing their new duo set to New Hampshire for the first time this fall, and they’ll even be performing some musical improvisation from their theater improv days with Granite State Theatresports. Join them for a mix of originals and covers – and maybe some puppetry! – in a night you won’t soon forget. A custom version of one of Ross’ EPs is included in the price of admission.jr-square29.png

September 30 at 7:30, and October 1 at 2 p.m., Jocelyn Duford returns to Concord with her acclaimed one-woman touring production, Jocelyn’s ABC: Adult Broadway Cabaret. Jocelyn was a teaching artist for the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and brought this and other performances north, and she’s happy to be returning the show to southern New Hampshire audiences. If you’ve ever seen Jocelyn, you know that she’s a stunning, hilarious performer with a knack for characters and a gorgeous, versatile voice. You truly don’t want to miss this ever-evolving tour-de-force showcase. She’ll be accompanied by Jamie Feinberg. joc-square2.png

Tickets are available now! Time to round up some friends for a wonderful weekend of entertainment. Please help us spread the word and join us for an evening or two of wonderful music and theater!

Ross Malcolm Boyd & Jamie Feinberg

Jocelyn’s ABC: Adult Broadway Cabaret

Join us this Sunday for a concert you won’t see anywhere else! 4 p.m. at the Derry Opera House!

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It’s that time again! Join us for an original concert that explores the history behind musicals on and off-Broadway in 1985. Patrick Guerrero and Deb Shaw emcee a fantastic cast of performers singing numbers from Singin’ in the RainNunsenseBig RiverThe Mystery of Edwin Drood plus some seldom heard numbers from the burlesque musical GrindMayor, the show based on the life of Ed Koch and much more!

Join us at the Derry Opera House at 4 p.m. Suggested donation for tickets at the door: $10 Adults, $5 Students. And if you can’t swing it, pay what you can, if you can, but most importantly, come! The theater is air-conditioned, and the seats are comfortable, so get yourself to an original performance you can’t see anywhere else.

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Mark your calendars! We’re teaming up with Amphora, a phenomenal Greek restaurant in Derry, NH, for an incredible evening of entertainment and deliciousness.

Jocelyn Duford’s new one-woman show (accompanied by Jamie Feinberg) will be at Amphora on Saturday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. You’ll be able to purchase tickets on our website soon. Tickets will be a very affordable night out with a $15 cover with a 2 drink minimum – and the full menu, wine & beer will be available for purchase during the show! The show is recommended for ages 12 & up due to a few songs with adult language.

The hilarious Duford’s powerhouse voice and personality will be thoroughly showcased through a dynamic range of selections in this 90-minute tour through the alphabet (yes, there is a song for letter X too!). With the help of some simple props and costumes, she’ll play everything from the perpetually engaged Adelaide of Guys and Dolls to a cranky, jaded third grade teacher from Ruthless! to an evil but adorable cheerleader from Bring It On and the iconic stage mother Rose of Gypsy.
Here are a few photos from our debut performance in Gorham, NH last week. You won’t want to miss this!!!

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Musical theater dynamo Jocelyn Duford presents her Alphabet Broadway Cabaret, with one musical theater song for each letter of the alphabet! DSC_0160 smaller

The show debuts for one night only at the Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Jocelyn will be accompanied by pianist Jamie Feinberg of Franconia.

The hilarious Duford’s powerhouse voice and personality will be thoroughly showcased through a dynamic range of selections in this 90-minute tour through the alphabet (yes, there is a song for letter X too!). With the help of some simple props and costumes, she’ll play everything from the perpetually engaged Adelaide of Guys and Dolls to a cranky, jaded third grade teacher from Ruthless! to an evil but adorable cheerleader from Bring It On and the iconic stage mother Rose of GypsyDSC_0473 smaller

Please note that this show is recommended for ages 12 & up.

Upcoming Performance:

Tuesday, May 5, 7 p.m. at the Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, NH

Tickets are $12 Adults, $10 Arts Alliance individual/family members, $5 Students (ages 12 & up), inquire for group rate

Tickets are available here or at the door.

NYMMT is back and better than ever with a 1965 concert that you do NOT want to miss. Hear songs from Flora, the Red Menace, Man of La Mancha, Half a Sixpence, Drat! the Cat! plus great lesser-performed tunes from revivals of Carousel, Guys and Dolls and more!

Special guests include Judy Pancoast, children’s singer/songwriter and your favorite Not Your Mom’s performers. Melody Reese debuts with us in this concert – she auditioned for us only a week or so after moving into town!

As always, tickets are $10, $5 for students, but they’re a suggested donation – pay what you can and bring some cash for our Audience Choice raffle. Hope to see you soon!

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When a theater company applies for the rights to a show, they are not GUARANTEED the rights until they’ve paid for them. Therefore, they aren’t allowed to promote the show, or even announce it in any way.

Well, we’ve applied for the rights to a show. This show is such a certified winner that we have been sworn to secrecy, even AFTER we get the rights, from telling anyone in the Boston area about our show. We can’t even post the information to websites, except our own! shh

Why are we agreeing to go along with this crazy, covert, weird musical stuff? Well, because who wouldn’t want to be a part of a top-secret show? Also, clearly, the show is just THAT GOOD.

If you believe that we have good taste in material, or you just like that there is a southern New Hampshire company refusing to stage anything but high-quality, lesser-known musicals that you just wouldn’t be able to see anywhere else, we need your help.

To learn about all of the ways you can get involved, click here. 

We’ve got three different locations for our tour of Something Wonderful I Missed: Holiday Edition, and tickets are live now – get ’em while they’re hot!

Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater’s innovative concerts mix great songs from Broadway and off-Broadway musicals with the often hilarious history behind those songs. Four versatile, talented performers, playing a range of characters to live piano accompaniment, will present a concert of holiday selections from musicals, from now classics like “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “We Need A Little Christmas” to lesser-known gems you might have missed from shows as varied as Striking 12 and Promises, Promises.

If you’re looking for information on our incredible fundraiser at Amphora on December 16, you can jump to this page. This all-inclusive night includes 6 phenomenal courses of Greek food, 6 wine pairings, tax, gratuity, AND your show ticket – all at Amphora, all for only $75!!! The delicious menu is posted here.

And if you’d like more information on the show and details on performances in Meredith and Littleton, click here!